The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-17
TEXAR'S REVENGE
BY JULES VERNE.
Story Of the American Civil War
CHAPTER III.

bank and Edward Carol mounted the steps on
which opened the principal door of Castle House,
looking towards the st. Johns. Zermah, hold
ing the little girl by the hand, walked behind
them. They entered the hail. which was kind
of large vestibule with its back rounded into
dome, and containing the double twist of the
great staircase, which led to the upper floors.
Mrs Burbank met them. accompanied by
Perry the chief overseer of the plantation.
mo news from JacksonvilleP
mo"
mo news from GilbertT
''Yes-a letter."
Heaven be praised"
Such were the first questions and answers that
passed between Mrs Burbank and her husband.
James Burbank. after kissing his wife and little
Dy, opened the letter which handed to him.
1t had not been opened in his absence, for, in
consideration of the existing state OF affairs,
Mrs. Burbank thought it best that her husband
should be the first to know what it contained.
The letter opened
a.It is dated the Bird of February" said James
Burbank.
-Four days after datei,' said Carol, shat is
q long time under the circumstances"
Read 1T. papa, read it," said the little GIRL
with very natural impatiencs at her age.
This is what it says
ION BOARD THE WABASH,
"AT THE ANCHORAGE OF EDIsTo.
I'D February 1862. }
"Dear Father begin by sending my love
10 my mother my little sister and yourself not
forgetting Uncle Carol, and to omit nothing,
send Zermah all the remem brances Of her hus-
band. my brave and devoted Mars. We are
going well possible. and should very
much like to be with you. 1t will not be long
before we are, notwithstanding Mr.. Perry, who,
On seeing the progress of the North, must be
much concerned-obstinate Shareholder he
is, the worthy overseerP
THAT is ore for you, Perry, said Carol.
Every man is welcome to his own IDEAS"
said Perry, in the tone of a man who had no in
IGNITION of giving MP his own.
Burbank continued
This letter will reach you by man can
depend on You will have heard that Commo-
dore Duponts squadron has gained possession of
Port Royal harbor and the neiehborng islands
The North is gradually beating the South, aud
it is very likely that the federal government
will occupy the chief ports of Florida. They are
talking OF expedition under Dupont and
Sherman at the end of the month This is very
probable, and shall occupy the bay of ST.
Andrews whence shall advance into Flori-
da. am in hurry to get there, dear father.
and particularly with our victorious hotllla.
The situation of my people among the slave
holding population makes me very anxious; but
The time is coming when triumph will wait upon
khe ideas that have always been to the fore at
Candies bay. IL could get away I should be
with you in twenty four hours; but that would
be too risky for you as well as for me. and You
must be patient. In few months we shall
agan meet together at Castle House. And now
must end, asking myself If have forgotten
ANYBODY in my message. And havel have
forgotten Mr.. Stannard and my charming Alice.
whom am longing to see Give my regards TO
her father. and TO her give more than ny re-
CARDS. Respectfully and sincerely yours,
"GILBERT BURBANK"
James Burbank laid the letter the table.
aud Mrs. Burbank lifted it to her lips. then
little by put sounding kiss on her brothers
signature.
Brave fellow ~ said Edward Carol.
"And brave man - added Mrs. Burbank, look
ing at Zermah, who had clasped the little girl in
her arms.
1--WE must tell Alice" said Mrs. Burbank,
that we have received a letter from Gilbert"
Eyes, will write to her." said James Bur
bank. Besides, in day or two / must go to
jacksonville and see Stannard Since Gilbert
wrote there may be other news of the proposed
expedition. May our Northern friends soon
come and may Florida again be under the Union
flag Our position here may end in being
untenabie.
In fact rs the war approached the South, q
change took place in Floridan opinion on the
subject which had set the United States at vari-
once. Up to then slavery had not been extern
sively developed in the old Spanish colony,
which had not taken part in the secession move
ment with the ardor Virginia and the
Carolinas. But leaders had sprung up among
the slavery party. and now these people, ready
for outbreak at any moment having everything
TO gain by disturbances. in the majority
among the authorities of St. Augustine, and |
principally OF Jacksonville, where their sup |
portsrs were the vilest of tho populace. Hence |
the position of James Burbank, whose birth and |
IDEAS we know had hecoypa an anxinus ono
Twenty years before. James Burbank had left |
New Jersey, where he still possessed some prop
erty. and came to Candies Bay with his wife |
and son, then four years old. We know how the |
plantation had prospered. thanks to his own in |
telligent abors and the assistance of his brother
in-law. Edward Carroll He had taken great
liking to the vast establishment which had been
handed down TO him. by his ancestors. Here was
born his second child. little Dy, fifteen years
after he had fixed his home in the South.
He was then forty six years old, of strong con-
stitution. accustomed to work. and never sparing
himself We know he was Of energetic charac-
ter; firmly attached to his opinions, ne did his
utmost to let them be widely known. He was
tall and slightly grey; his face had somewhat
severe but frank and encouraging look With
tha Goatee of the Americans of the North, with
put WHISPERS or mustache, he was typical Now
England Yankee Throughout the plantation he
was liked, for he was kind, and he was obey ed
for he was just His blacks were devoted to
him, and he waited not without impatience for
to permit of his giving them their
liberty. His brother-in-law was about the same
age. and took charge chiefly of the accounts of
Candles Bay. Carol was quite at one with
him in everything, and shared in his view of the
slave question.
Mrn RurhaDk nj IN "A forkv. ,van~. |
Of age. She still very handsome Her
daughter would one day resemble her. James
Burbank had found in her loving, affectionate
to whom he owed most of the hap
pincss Of his life. The unselfsh woman lived
but for her husband and her children whom she
Adored. and for whose safety she felt the keenest
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